TripAdvisor Reviews Mission Point Resort Mackinac Island

Travel Blogs from Mackinac Island

... I feel at home. Jonathan bought tickets for the fast jet boat and we headed to Mackinac where we found a pasty shop immediately. I couldn't believe it - in the shop was a book that was for sale and it was written by Hetty who sold pasties in my village, Porthleven. I think her shop was called "Ann and Hetty's Pasty Shop" and you could watch her and Ann make the pasties. You can still watch the pasties being made today. That was ...

... place. We had an ice cream and then queued up for the ride back. This was to be in a different type of carriage which was lower and bigger and three horses pulling instead of a two. We had commentary and went through the the forests then stopped at arch point for photos. We then continued stopping off at various points. We got off at the fort and walked the rest of ...

... young lady who was extremely helpful. She said she would honour our internet price. She also gave us lots of information including if we go on 10am ferry it will take us under the bridge whereas others don't. Had a meal in the driftwood across the road from ferry terminal recommended by her too. Had a good meal and it was reasonable. It was fish and chips yellow perch with fries and coleslaw. Back to room just after eight as we were ...

Its a beautiful 80 degrees! We're tempted to take one last cruise through the islands. But alas, our time is up for this season. Meander has been cleaned, unloaded, and is ready for a long winter's nap. Diane and Jeffrey have arrived to take us home, so off we go rolling down I-75.

We had a nice cruise covering 662 miles while visiting three Great Lakes. We spent ...

... in Lake Michigan and then went to Mackinaw City back on the Lake Huron side of the bridge.

It's been a long time since we were here (by car) and there seems to be even more fudge and t-shirt shops. There are also several small parks on the waterfront where one can take a postcard photo of the Mighty Mac. We did that even though we had taken lots of pics from the boat UNDER the bridge.